Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel Vol. 1 HC

June 10, 2005 Gormuu

Marvel Masterworks Vol. 50: Captain Marvel HC – Variant Edition dustjacket cover

Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel Vol. 1 HC

Reprints: Marvel Super-Heroes #12-13, Captain Marvel #1-9

(Vol. 50 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: September 21, 2005

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 0-7851-1821-7 • List Price: $49.99
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 0-7851-1822-5 • List Price: $54.99
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 1300

Printed in Canada

256 Pages

Written by Roy Thomas, Arnold Drake & Stan Lee

Pencilled by Gene Colan & Don Heck

Cover by Gene Colan

Introduction by Roy Thomas

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color Reconstruction: Michael Kelleher
Art Reconstruction: Michael Kelleher, Greg Theakston

BONUS CONTENT:
• Marvel Super-Heroes #13, pgs. 1-3, 6-9 & 12-20 pencil art production photostat by Gene Colan

ON SALE:
• REGULAR MASTERWORKS STOREFRONT
• VARIANT MASTERWORKS STOREFRONT

DISCUSS AT THE COLLECTED EDITIONS FORUMS:
• CAPTAIN MARVEL MASTERWORKS VOL. 1 DISCUSSION

PREVIEW IMAGES

Marvel Super-Heroes #12, pg. 1; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Frank Giacoia; "The Coming of Captain Marvel", Mar-Vell, first issue, origin, Stan Lee, splash page, Kree warrior

Marvel Super-Heroes #12, pg. 10; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Frank Giacoia; Captain Marvel, Kree warrior, Mar-Vell

Marvel Super-Heroes #13, pg. 15; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Paul Reinman; Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell, Sentry, Kree

Captain Marvel #1, pg. 13; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Vince Colletta; Mar-Vell, Carol Danvers, origin

Captain Marvel #2, pg. 4; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Vince Colletta; Emperor Dorrek, Skrull, Kree warrior, Mar-Vell

Captain Marvel #3, pg. 9; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Vince Colletta; Mar-Vell, Super-Skrull

Captain Marvel #4, pg. 1; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Vince Colletta; The Alien and the Amphibian, Mar-Vell, Walter Lawson, alter ego, secret identity, Roy Thomas, splash page

Captain Marvel #4, pg. 17; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Vince Colletta; Mar-Vell, Namor the Sub-Mariner

Captain Marvel #5, pg. 9; pencils, Don Heck; inks, John Tartaglione; Carol Danvers, Cape Canaveral security, Walter Lawson, Mar-Vell, Metazoid

Captain Marvel #6, pg. 15; pencils, Don Heck; inks, John Tartaglione; Solam, Mar-Vell, Yon-Rogg

Captain Marvel #7, pg. 13; pencils, Don Heck; inks, John Tartaglione; Col. Yon-Rogg, Kree, Quasimodo

Captain Marvel #8, pg. 3; pencils, Don Heck; inks, Vince Colletta; "And Fear Shall Follow", the Aakon, Kree warrior Mar-Vell

Captain Marvel #9, pg. 10; pencils, Don Heck; inks, Vince Colletta; Walter Lawson, alter ego, Mar-Vell, Cyberex

CELEBRATING THE 50TH MARVEL MASTERWORKS VOLUME!

There’s no question we’re back and better than ever, so brace yourself for the fabulous 50th Masterworks volume featuring a brand new Silver Age success story: Captain Marvel!

That’s right, True Believers, the space-born super hero is coming at you with scintillating science fiction in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Crafted by the titanic talents of Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gene Colan with a hearty helping from inheritors Arnold Drake and Don Heck, you’re going to need your breathing potion to keep up with the Kree Captain!

Branded a traitor by the vicious Colonel Yon-Rogg of the Kree for defending the people of Earth, Captain Mar-Vell assumes the human identity of Walter Lawson and becomes the planet’s protector against an awesome array of interstellar baddies! Prepare to batten down the hatches for battles with the massive Sentry #459, the savage Super-Skrull, Prince Namor of Atlantis himself and Quasimodo the Living Computer! While you’re at it don’t forget to grab some tissues for the heartbroken Medic Una as the good Captain falls for Avenger-to-be Carol Danvers in her first-ever appearance!

Here’s to another 50 volumes of Masterworks magic!

ISSUES REPRINTED
Marvel Super-Heroes #12-13, Captain Marvel #1-9